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James Hooper
Personal information
Full name James Hooper[1]
Date of birth (1997-02-10) 10 February 1997 (age 27)[2]
Place of birth Wythenshawe, England
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)[2]
Team information
Current team
Witton Albion
Youth career
0000–2015 Rochdale
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2015–2017 Rochdale 2 (0)
2016FC United of Manchester (loan) 3 (1)
2016Stockport County (loan) 2 (0)
2017 Carlisle United 1 (0)
2017 FC United of Manchester 9 (1)
2017–2018 Radcliffe Borough
2018 Salford City 0 (0)
2018–2019 Chorley
2019 Radcliffe
2020 West Didsbury & Chorlton 3 (3)
2020 Altrincham
2020 Witton Albion (dual reg) 3 (2)
2020– Witton Albion
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21:48, 25 August 2018 (UTC)

James Hooper (born 10 February 1997) is an English semi-professional footballer who plays as a forward for Witton Albion. He appeared in the Football League for Rochdale[3] and Carlisle United.

Playing career

Rochdale

Hooper turned professional at Rochdale in April 2015.[4] He scored 23 goals at youth team level in the 2014–15 season and was named as youth team Player of the Season, which reportedly attracted interested from Norwich City.[5] He made his debut in the Football League on 24 November, coming on for Donal McDermott 54 minutes into a 2–0 defeat to Gillingham at Priestfield Stadium.[6]

Loans to FC United of Manchester and Stockport County

During his time at Rochdale he spent time on loan at both FC United and Stockport County.[7]

Carlisle United

In March 2017 he joined Carlisle United on a short-term deal.[8]

FC United of Manchester

He then joined FC United.

Radcliffe Borough

In 2017 he signed for Radcliffe Borough. He finished top goal scorer for Radcliffe in 2018 scoring 17 goals.[9]

Salford City

In July 2018 after appearing on trial for the club a number of times in pre-season friendlies, he signed on a one-year contract for Salford City.[10][11]

Chorley

In November 2018 he moved to Chorley.[12]

Radcliffe

In September 2019 he moved to Radcliffe.[13]

West Didsbury & Chorlton

After breaking his collarbone, he joined West Didsbury & Chorlton in January 2020 to regain his fitness, and scored three goals in three games with the club.[14]

Altrincham

In February 2020 he joined Altrincham on non-contract terms.[15]

Witton Albion

In February 2020 he joined Witton Albion on dual registration terms[16] and then joined the club on a permanent deal in August 2020.[17]

Career statistics

Season Club Division League FA Cup League Cup Other[18] Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
2015–16[19] Rochdale League One 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
2016-17[20] Carlisle United League Two 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
2018–19[21] Salford City National League 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Career total 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0

References

  1. ^ "The Football League Limited: Club list of registered players as at 16th May 2015" (PDF). The Football League. 16 May 2015. p. 57. Retrieved 1 December 2015.
  2. ^ a b "James Hooper". 11v11. Retrieved 1 December 2015.
  3. ^ "James Hooper". Soccerbase.com. Retrieved 2 September 2016.
  4. ^ Partington, Richard (30 April 2015). "Young Rochdale trio earn professional deals". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 24 November 2015.
  5. ^ Freezer, David (22 June 2015). "Rumour Mill: Hull striker Dame N'Doye and Rochdale youngster James Hooper attract interest from Norwich City". Eastern Daily Press. Retrieved 20 April 2015.
  6. ^ "Gillingham 1 - 0 Rochdale". BBC Sport. 24 November 2015. Retrieved 24 November 2015.
  7. ^ "James Hooper Joins Stockport County On Loan". Rochdale AFC. 19 October 2016. Retrieved 30 July 2018.
  8. ^ "Carlisle United: Joe Ward and James Hooper signed on short-term deals". BBC Sport. 14 March 2017. Retrieved 30 July 2018.
  9. ^ "NEW SIGNING: Hooper joins The Boro". Radcliffe Borough FC. 22 September 2017. Retrieved 31 July 2018.
  10. ^ "James Hooper signs for Salford". Salford City FC. 30 July 2018. Retrieved 31 July 2018.
  11. ^ "England - J. Hooper - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". Uk.soccerway.com. Retrieved 3 April 2019.
  12. ^ "James Hooper – Chorley FC". Retrieved 3 April 2019.
  13. ^ https://www.betvictornorthernpremier.co.uk/saturdays-transfer-list-september-14th-58758
  14. ^ "Player profile: James Hooper". North West Counties Football League. Retrieved 21 February 2020.
  15. ^ Flynn, Brian. "James Hooper Signs for the Robins". Altrincham F.C. Retrieved 21 February 2020.
  16. ^ "Duffus Becomes Second New Albion Signing". nonleague.today. Retrieved 21 February 2020.
  17. ^ "Hooper Returns To Wincham Park". Northern Premier League. Retrieved 2 September 2020.
  18. ^ Includes other competitive competitions, including the Football League Trophy.
  19. ^ "Games played by James Hooper in 2015/2016". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 24 November 2015.
  20. ^ "Games played by James Hooper in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 31 July 2018.
  21. ^ "Games played by James Hooper in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 31 July 2018.